A Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate Deck That Burns Bright

Shriek, Treblemaker Commander Deck Tech

<h6 style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="SP//dr, Piloted by Peni" href="#" target="_blank">SP//dr, Piloted by Peni</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://toniinfante.com/">Toni Infante</a></em></h6>
<p>Hello, everyone, my name is Jonathan, and today I'll be going over the best uncommon legends from <em>Marvel's Spider-Man</em>!</p>
<p>As we know, this set brought along a ton of new possible commanders, and, while everyone's attention was focused on rares and mythic rares, this time I'll be looking at some of the numerous uncommon cards you might have overlooked among all of these new toys!</p>
<p>One quick side note before starting: I'll cover them in color identity order. This means that the order they are presented in does not reflect the quality of the cards at all. With this out of the way, let's dive into the best uncommon legends!</p>
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<h2><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Chameleon, Master of Disguise" href="#" target="_blank">Chameleon, Master of Disguise</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span></h2>
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<p>I already talked about this card at length in <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/the-best-mayhem-cards-from-marvels-spider-man">another article</a>, so I won't repeat myself too much, but I also <em>really</em> need to express how powerful this card is. In fact, when put into the right list, this is a three-mana clone effect that circumvents the legend rule, perhaps allowing you to have two copies of your commander in play at the same time. Retaining its name although it has another creature's textbox immediately puts this card in the same tier as staples of the format such as <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Spark Double" href="#" target="_blank">Spark Double</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sakashima of a Thousand Faces" href="#" target="_blank">Sakashima of a Thousand Faces</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>I wouldn't recommend playing it as your commander of choice, since the aforementioned <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Sakashima of a Thousand Faces" href="#" target="_blank">Sakashima of a Thousand Faces</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> actually does its job better. Nonetheless, it's still a great legend to put in the 99, so if your deck cares about your commander (as it should), this is a card you should absolutely consider including, especially if you run discard synergies.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Chameleon, Master of Disguise"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Spark Double"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Sakashima of a Thousand Faces"></div></div>
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<h2><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Madame Web, Clairvoyant" href="#" target="_blank">Madame Web, Clairvoyant</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span></h2>
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<p>Let's start with this card's glaring problem: its mana value. Before reading what it does, this is a six-mana mono-blue creature with no built-in protection. In other words, it's an expensive card in a color combination with little to no ramp and it requires additional cards to grant its survivability.</p>
<p>But hey, many great stories have a rough start.</p>
<p>Looking at its effects, that's where things get interesting. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Madame Web, Clairvoyant" href="#" target="_blank">Madame Web</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> allows us to look at and cast noncreature cards from the top card of our library, and she also offers some top deck manipulation. Yes, I did omit the "Spider spells" part of its effect, but for a good reason: there are only 8 Spiders that can be played in mono-blue decks, so that's basically a non-existent line.</p>
<p>This card's effects are for sure interesting, for it basically grants unlimited card draw as long as there's a noncreature spell on the top of our library. Of course, it pairs extremely well with cantrips like <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Brainstorm" href="#" target="_blank">Brainstorm</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ponder" href="#" target="_blank">Ponder</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Preordain" href="#" target="_blank">Preordain</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, which can both be cast from the top <em>and</em> help us manipulate said top of the library.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, its drawbacks are equally relevant. Mainly, if our deck is not stacked correctly, we've basically paid six mana for a vanilla 4/4 with quite the target on its back.</p>
<p>All in all, this is for sure an interesting commander to build around, perhaps including cards with flashback to take advantage of the light mill sub-theme. I could also see it as a secret backup commander in the 99 of certain decks; <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Kess, Dissident Mage" href="#" target="_blank">Kess, Dissident Mage</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> comes off the top of my head.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Brainstorm"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Ponder"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Kess, Dissident Mage"></div></div>
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<h2><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Spider-Man Noir" href="#" target="_blank">Spider-Man Noir</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span></h2>
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<p>This card makes for an interesting counter/reanimator commander. In fact, when reanimating, you usually end up with one scary creature attacking, and it's rather difficult to build a wider board. That's where <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Spider-Man Noir" href="#" target="_blank">Spider-Man Noir</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> comes in clutch, rewarding you for attacking with only one body. At the same time, it synergizes well with small creatures that put counters on themselves, like the evergreen <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Walking Ballista" href="#" target="_blank">Walking Ballista</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>.</p>
<p>Hence, the intended gameplan of the deck would be playing a bunch of small- to medium-sized creatures with a bunch of counters on them in the early game while filling the graveyard however you like. Then, in the midgame, our commander can start putting in some work, keeping the counters flowing and the graveyard full. Lastly, in the late game, our big monsters can come back form the underworld to close out the matter.</p>
<p>The clear problem with this idea is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Spider-Man Noir" href="#" target="_blank">Spider-Man Noir</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>'s mana cost. In fact, five mana is a bit too high for the whole engine to function without any effort. Of course, black's many ritual effects can help playing our commander earlier than usual, but that only goes so far.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Walking Ballista"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Reanimate"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Dark Ritual"></div></div>
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<h2><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="SP//dr, Piloted by Peni" href="#" target="_blank">SP//dr, Piloted by Peni</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span></h2>
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<p>This one is among the most interesting cards we've discussed today.</p>
<p>Let's get the obvious critique out of the way: it's a bit overpriced for its effect, but that's a leitmotiv across all of today's cards at this point.</p>
<p>Now, getting to the juicy part of this creature: it grants an absurd amount of card draw. It's extremely easy to modify a creature, and everyone can choose their own preferred flavor: counters, Auras, or Equipment. Personally, I'd recommend the latter two in this specific case, for they offer more options to grant evasion to your creatures. In fact, considering we are playing a white-blue commander, not many of our bodies will have built-in ways to grant they'll connect in combat. Of course, we can count on flyers, but something as simple as an <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Aqueous Form" href="#" target="_blank">Aqueous Form</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> or <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Loxodon Warhammer" href="#" target="_blank">Loxodon Warhammer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> will most likely have more success.</p>
<p>The icing on this very tasty cake is the counter that <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="SP//dr, Piloted by Peni" href="#" target="_blank">SP//dr, Piloted by Peni</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> comes with as it enters the battlefield: this allows any other creature to immediately become modified and, therefore, a draw engine.</p>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Abzan Falconer"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Aqueous Form"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Loxodon Warhammer"></div></div>
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<h2><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Prowler, Clawed Thief" href="#" target="_blank">Prowler, Clawed Thief</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Vulture, Scheming Scavenger" href="#" target="_blank">Vulture, Scheming Scavenger</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span></h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Prowler, Clawed Thief"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Vulture, Scheming Scavenger"></div></div>
<p>I wanted to cover these two cards together because they both fuel a new kindred strategy that this set has created: Villains. Actually, I had wanted to talk about another card first, namely, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Tombstone, Career Criminal" href="#" target="_blank">Tombstone, Career Criminal</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>, but I couldn't really justify it being at the helm of a mono-black Villain deck.</p>
<p>Instead, I'd like to refer to these three cards as the core of this new kindred deck, for they all bring something powerful to the table.</p>
<p>Starting with the last mentioned, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Tombstone, Career Criminal" href="#" target="_blank">Tombstone, Career Criminal</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a perfect pivotal card for such a build. It provides recursion in the mid-to-late game while also counting on a very good effect throughout the game.</p>
<p>Next, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Vulture, Scheming Scavenger" href="#" target="_blank">Vulture, Scheming Scavenger</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is a very good aggressive card, making all of our Villains more difficult to block and giving us an incentive to enter the red zone as much as possible. The main problem with this card is, once again, its cost: six mana is way too much for such a simple effect, especially considering it doesn't have any kind of protection written in its text.</p>
<p>Last but not least, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Prowler, Clawed Thief" href="#" target="_blank">Prowler, Clawed Thief</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> is the true star of the show. First and foremost, it's as cheap as it gets: a three-mana evasive creature that can start swinging early. Yet, the truly interesting part comes in the second half of the card. In fact, not only is it cheap, it is also very good when played early, for every subsequent Villain will grant us card selection <em>and</em> graveyard filling.</p>
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<p>In addition, the latter two commanders truly benefit from their color identity. Being in Dimir colors vastly deepens the pool of Villains to choose from, which was the main reason that prevented me from considering <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Tombstone, Career Criminal" href="#" target="_blank">Tombstone, Career Criminal</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> as a possible commander. <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Prowler, Clawed Thief" href="#" target="_blank">Prowler, Clawed Thief</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> in particular shines as a general option, both for the reasons mentioned before and because it fuels a graveyard-matters subtheme. Of course, both of the other two mentioned Villains perfectly fit in this strategy.</p>
<p>The only limiting factor I notice is the sheer number of creatures to choose from. It's true that the blue-black identity increases this quantity, but it's still far from many other established kindred strategies. As of now, there are 32 Villains in Dimir colors, which is not bad, but not excellent either. This implies we might end up including cards we don't really want to only for consistency's sake, and that's never a good sign.</p>
<p>All in all, I think this is a very promising deck idea, but it heavily relies on how much support the archetype will receive in future sets.</p>
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<p>This is all from me for now! Do you have any additional thoughts on the commanders discussed today? Would you have included some more? Let me know in the comments down below!</p>


The Best Uncommon Legends in Marvel's Spider-Man

<p style="text-align: right;"><em><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Norman Osborn" href="#" target="_blank">Norman Osborn</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> | Art by <a href="https://www.scottmfischer.com/">Scott M. Fischer</a></em></p>
<p>I love a lot of things in <em>Magic</em>, but there's nothing I love more than looting and the villainous vibe of Grixis (<span class="mana-container-container"><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-u" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-b" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span><span class="mana-container"><i class="ms ms-cost ms-r" style="margin-left: inherit !important;"></i></span></span>). Well, luckily for me, <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Norman Osborn" href="#" target="_blank">Norman Osborn</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> brings both of those things exploding together like a pumpkin bomb of fun.</p>
<p>On his front side, you get a great unblockable threat that cycles through your deck and grows with counters. On his back half, he'll give you access to the cards you discard each turn, as well as reduce the cost of anything you cast from your graveyard.</p>
<h2>He's Something of a Magic Card Himself...</h2>
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<p>There's a lot of flexibility with this commander, since you can cast him early for the front side, then transform him later in the game. Or spend that four mana and get him down for his back half first. As we look over this deck list, the cards will be a bit more focused on the Green Goblin side, playing off of discarding cards and then casting them from the graveyard.</p>
<p>The budget for this deck, excluding the commander, is hovering around the $40 mark (using TCGPlayer pricing, since it best represents what you would most likely be charged at your local game store.)</p>
<p>This list is designed to give you a synergistic and effective build without breaking your bank. So, with all that out of the way, let's take a look at some of the notable inclusions that make this deck tick.</p>
<h2>Tricky Mayhem Enablers</h2>
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<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Welcome the Dead" href="#" target="_blank">Welcome the Dead</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This card is double trouble for your opponents, because it enables more cards in your hand to be cast with mayhem, while also making you Zombies. Plus, that flashback cost will be discounted by your commander, so you can keep your discard engine running.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Winternight Stories" href="#" target="_blank">Winternight Stories</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Drawing three and discarding two makes for some amazing value in this deck, but it also has harmonize, which is another effect that lets you cast this from your graveyard at a cheaper rate.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Laughing Mad" href="#" target="_blank">Laughing Mad</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Since mayhem obeys timing restrictions, including instant speed discard effects will prove to be very tricky for your opponents to deal with.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Flux"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Dihada&#039;s Ploy"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Frantic Search"></div></div>
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<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Flux" href="#" target="_blank">Flux</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: I'm a huge fan of this card, since it allows you to wheel away the specific cards you want to cast with mayhem, while filling your hand right back up in return.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Dihada&#039;s Ploy" href="#" target="_blank">Dihada&#039;s Ploy</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This deck will more than likely make you the enemy at the table, so having a little bit of life gain can keep you in the game. Also, jump-start allows you to discard a card to recast this from your graveyard, which allows you to continue your value train.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Frantic Search" href="#" target="_blank">Frantic Search</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Drawing and discarding is strong in this list, for sure, however this spell acts almost like a ramp effect, since you can tap lands to float mana and then cast this with mayhem for a reduced cost and untap those lands to be used again.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Repeatable Discard Outlets</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Chainer, Nightmare Adept"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Undertaker"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="The Underworld Cookbook"></div></div>
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<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Chainer, Nightmare Adept" href="#" target="_blank">Chainer, Nightmare Adept</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This is one of the best creatures in the deck, since it not only gives you a free discard each turn, but it also allows you to cast creatures from your graveyard and gives them haste.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Undertaker" href="#" target="_blank">Undertaker</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: The resiliency this creature offers is great for a deck like this. If the table keeps removing your threats, you'll be able to get them right back into your hand.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="The Underworld Cookbook" href="#" target="_blank">The Underworld Cookbook</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: As I've stated before, there's a good chance this deck will make you the archenemy, so while having Food tokens laying around might not seem useful at first glance, you never know when cracking a few of them could save your life.</li>
</ul>
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<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ghostly Pilferer" href="#" target="_blank">Ghostly Pilferer</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: While the incidental card draw this creature will bring is great for the deck, the fact that it offers you a free discard outlet for only two mana is what takes this card to the next level.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Rona, Herald of Invasion" href="#" target="_blank">Rona, Herald of Invasion</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This legend offers you a straightforward looting effect as early as turn two, while also having the option of untapping after you play your commander or any other legendary spell.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator" href="#" target="_blank">Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's another strong looter that brings some life drain to the mix, plus it offers you a way to recast a key instant or sorcery when you need it in a pitch.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Skirge Familiar"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Bog Witch"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Merchant of the Vale"></div></div>
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<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Skirge Familiar" href="#" target="_blank">Skirge Familiar</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Even though this creature has a high mana value, it's worth the cost in this deck. Having a free discard outlet that also ramps you in the late game is just what this list needs to help close out games.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bog Witch" href="#" target="_blank">Bog Witch</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: One of my all time favorite cards in <em>Magic </em>is <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Dark Ritual" href="#" target="_blank">Dark Ritual</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span> and having this creature on your board is basically giving you access to that effect over and over again.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Merchant of the Vale" href="#" target="_blank">Merchant of the Vale</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: While the creature side of this card does offer an expensive rummage effect, the Adventure half is what landed it on this list. One mana to enable a mayhem effect is a solid rate at instant speed.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Mass Discard Effects</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Ruin Grinder"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Snort"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Shattered Perception"></div></div>
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<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ruin Grinder" href="#" target="_blank">Ruin Grinder</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This creature's ETB offers the table the option to wheel, which your deck will most likely benefit the most from. Also, the cycling effect here gives you a way to discard it for only two mana to get a Mountain when you need to be hitting your land drops.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Snort" href="#" target="_blank">Snort</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: While this spell doesn't draw you back up to a full seven cards, it does still let you see five new cards, while throwing a lot of cards in your bin to be cast with mayhem. Plus, it has flashback, so you can do it all over again.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Shattered Perception" href="#" target="_blank">Shattered Perception</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's a clean self-wheel card that has a relatively low mana value, both if you cast it from your hand, or for its flashback cost.</li>
</ul>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Ancient Excavation"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Brass&#039;s Tunnel-Grinder"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Collective Defiance"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Ancient Excavation" href="#" target="_blank">Ancient Excavation</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: This instant is a great way to draw a whole lot of cards all at once, then pick and choose which spells will be best to recast with mayhem later.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Brass&#039;s Tunnel-Grinder" href="#" target="_blank">Brass&#039;s Tunnel-Grinder</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Here's another card that gives you a lot of control over what you discard, while also eventually becoming a land. That discover effect on the flip side could make the turn you're popping off even more chaotic to deal with for your opponents.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Collective Defiance" href="#" target="_blank">Collective Defiance</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Three mana to discard your hand and replace it with new cards is a very solid rate. On top of that, the escalate ability offers a little bit of targeted interaction if you need it. Speaking of removal...</li>
</ul>
<h2>Synergistic Removal</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__cards"><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Lethal Scheme"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Prismari Command"></div><div class="edhrecp__card-container" name="Bitter Triumph"></div></div>
<ul>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Lethal Scheme" href="#" target="_blank">Lethal Scheme</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Conniving is exactly what your commander loves to do, so this spell felt like an auto-include when I came across it. Plus, if you have enough creatures on the board, it could be cast for free.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Prismari Command" href="#" target="_blank">Prismari Command</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Every mode on this card is relevant in the deck, making this incredibly flexible for whatever you need at the time.</li>
<li><span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Bitter Triumph" href="#" target="_blank">Bitter Triumph</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>: Two mana to destroy a creature or planeswalker is a solid rate, but it's also great for the fact that you can discard a card as you cast it, setting you up to cast it from your graveyard with your commander.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Norman Osborn Commander Deck List</h2>
<div class="edhrecp__deck mtgh"><span class="edhrecp__deck-s" name="Norman Osborn - EDHREC Article" site="edhrec" archidekt_link="" cards="[Commander]
*1 Norman Osborn // Green Goblin
[/Commander]
[Creatures]
*1 Bog Witch
*1 Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
*1 Chainer, Nightmare Adept
*1 Emrakul&#039;s Messenger
*1 Ghostly Pilferer
*1 Ivora, Insatiable Heir
*1 Magmakin Artillerist
*1 Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
*1 Merchant of the Vale // Haggle
*1 Nightscape Familiar
*1 Rielle, the Everwise
*1 River Kelpie
*1 Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator
*1 Ruin Grinder
*1 Scrounging Skyray
*1 Skirge Familiar
*1 Stormshriek Feral // Flush Out
*1 Undertaker
*1 Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
*1 Waxen Shapethief
[/Creatures]
[Instants]
*1 Ancient Excavation
*1 Big Score
*1 Bitter Triumph
*1 Careful Consideration
*1 Change of Plans
*1 Chaos Warp
*1 Demand Answers
*1 Dihada&#039;s Ploy
*1 Frantic Search
*1 Increasing Vengeance
*1 Izzet Charm
*1 Laughing Mad
*1 Lethal Scheme
*1 Negate
*1 Prismari Command
*1 Rakdos Charm
*1 Snap
*1 Starstorm
*1 Thrill of Possibility
*1 Without Weakness
[/Instants]
[Artifacts]
*1 Arcane Signet
*1 Brass&#039;s Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift
*1 Dimir Signet
*1 Fellwar Stone
*1 Izzet Signet
*1 Rakdos Signet
*1 Sol Ring
*1 The Underworld Cookbook
[/Artifacts]
[Enchantments]
*1 Burning Vengeance
[/Enchantments]
[Sorceries]
*1 Blasphemous Act
*1 Cathartic Reunion
*1 Collective Defiance
*1 Faithless Looting
*1 Flux
*1 Grab the Prize
*1 Mana Geyser
*1 Seize the Spoils
*1 Shattered Perception
*1 Snort
*1 Tormenting Voice
*1 Unearth
*1 Welcome the Dead
*1 Winternight Stories
[/Sorceries]
[Lands]
*1 Cascade Bluffs
*1 Choked Estuary
*1 Command Tower
*1 Crumbling Necropolis
*1 Darkwater Catacombs
*1 Desolate Lighthouse
*1 Dragonskull Summit
*1 Exotic Orchard
*1 Ferrous Lake
*1 Foreboding Ruins
*1 Frostboil Snarl
*1 Geier Reach Sanitarium
*1 Seething Landscape
*1 Shadowblood Ridge
*1 Shivan Reef
*1 Smoldering Marsh
*1 Sunken Hollow
*1 Underground River
*2 Swamp
*5 Island
*11 Mountain
[/Lands]"></span></div>
<h2>In Closing</h2>
<p>So there you have it, a budget list for everyone's favorite scientist turned villain <span class="edhrecp__link"><a class="edhrecp__link-a" content="Norman Osborn" href="#" target="_blank">Norman Osborn</a><span class="edhrecp__link-image"></span></span>. What do you think of this list? Did I miss any budget must-haves? Let me know in the comments!</p>
<p>Also, if you would like to see more budget content around the legends from <a href="https://edhrec.com/sets/om1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Spider-Man</em></a>, check out my YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ThePillowFort" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Pillow Fort</a>.</p>
<p>Oh, and for those of you who haven't yet come across Norman's <em>Through the Omenpaths</em> version: you've now <em>seen</em> the Fleem.</p>
<p><a href="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Untitled-design.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-164644 aligncenter" src="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Untitled-design-300x201.png" alt="" width="703" height="471" srcset="https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Untitled-design-300x201.png 300w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Untitled-design-1024x686.png 1024w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Untitled-design-768x515.png 768w, https://edhrecstatic.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Untitled-design.png 1074w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px" /></a></p>
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